Former Song Lam Nghe An player suddenly collapsed on the field motionless while playing in an amateur tournament in Japan.

On December 10, while playing his first match in a grassroots football tournament in Japan, young defender Tran Ngoc Dung, a former U21 player from Song Lam Nghe An, suddenly collapsed on the field, motionless, even though he had not previously encountered any collision. Afterwards, Ngoc Dung was taken to a hospital in Japan by the organizing committee for emergency treatment.

According to information from a teammate of this player, Ngoc Dung is now out of danger, he no longer needs a ventilator, and his heart is beating again. However, the treating doctor has not yet made a final conclusion about the illness of the former U21 Song Lam Nghe An defender.

Tran Ngoc Dung, born in 2003, was once one of the promising young defenders of Song Lam Nghe An. Recently, Ngoc Dung and U21 Song Lam Nghe An competed in the 2023 National U21 Tournament. However, due to having to deal with persistent ankle injuries, Ngoc Dung could not meet the team's professional requirements. Therefore, in mid-November 2023, Song Lam Nghe An Youth Football Training Center decided to terminate the contract with this defender from Nghi Xuan - Ha Tinh.

Ngoc Dung's specialty is left-back. This player has an ideal physique (1m80) and plays football intelligently. In addition to his good skills, Ngoc Dung is also considered by his teachers to be a good, gentle, and polite player. After having to say goodbye to professional football, Ngoc Dung decided to try his hand at amateur football.